Category: National
NILALEG Hands Over 20 Boreholes Worth N$14 Million
By: Loise Shiimi Last week, the Namibia Integrated Landscape Approach for Enhancing Livelihoods and Environmental Governance (NILALEG) handed over 20 boreholes to the Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform in Ombambihaka village. This project, costing N$14 million,…
Elephants Destroy Water Points in Zambezi’s Katete Village
By: Frans Sinengela Human-wildlife conflict continues to devastate rural communities dependent on natural resources such as forestry, rivers, and land. These shared resources inevitably lead to conflicts between humans and wildlife. In the latest incident, a farmer in…
Free Movement Protocol to Accelerate African Economy
By: Dwight Links The African Union is examining the economic implications of the free movement of people across the continent. This follows a report by the Pan African Parliament (PAP) committee for trade, customs, and immigration matters, released…
Hyphen Appoints COO for Namibian Project
By: Staff writer Hyphen Hydrogen Energy has appointed Giuseppe Surace as its new chief operating officer (COO) effective 1 July 2024. Surace is expected to support the development of Hyphen’s green hydrogen project in Namibia. He will provide strategic direction,…
Namibia to Honour Eurobond Debt
By: Justicia Shipena The Governor of the Bank of Namibia (BoN), Johannes !Gawaxab, announced that Namibia has implemented measures to fulfill its Eurobond obligations. This statement was made during his meeting with representatives from the London Stock Exchange on…
Construction Sector Implements Mandatory Pension Fund Requirement
By: Hertha Ekandjo The Namibian Building Workers Pension Fund (NBWPF) has enforced the provision of a pension fund for all employees within the construction sector. This new requirement is outlined in a recently signed Collective Agreement between the Construction…
BIPA Suspends Beneficial Ownership Penalties for Two Month
By: Justicia Shipena In a recent development, the Business and Intellectual Property Authority (BIPA) has decided to suspend penalties related to beneficial ownership for the next two months. Deputy Minister of Industrialisation and Trade, Verna Sinimbo, announced this decision…
N$2 Million Invested in Plant Health Clinics and Training
By: Annakleta Haikera The government, in collaboration with the Food Agriculture Organisation (FAO), has invested N$2 million in training plant health doctors and establishing 10 plant health clinics for effective pest control and management. These clinics will be in Khomas,…
Over 4,000 Outjo Residents Rely on Govt Feeding Program
By: Uakutura Kambaekua For the past five years, more than 4,000 residents of the Outjo constituency have relied on emergency food programs, including food banks, government feeding programs, and drought relief initiatives, for their next meal. Despite being labelled…
NamPower Receives Major Share of Government Electricity Subsidies
By: Justicia Shipena The Namibia Power Corporation (NamPower) will receive the largest portion of the funds the government has allocated for electricity subsidies. This development follows the Electricity Control Board’s (ECB) cancellation of scheduled electricity tariff increases after the…